History of Major Missions

Below is a list of some of the Major Activations State Defense Forces have participated since 1917.

This list DOES NOT include major Joint Task Force training exercises which the State Defense Forces routinely participate with The Army National Guard & Air National Guard. This list states only State & National operations which the State Defense Forces were activated.

*The list will evolve over time as there have been thousands of operations and activations State Defense Forces have performed. We will be continuously adding content. State Defense Forces have been in existence since 1917 there have been many activations and operations in its history.

2017 – Hurricane Sandy

State Defense Forces involved:

Alaska State Defense Force – Mission: Deployed to Puerto Rico in support of National Guard

New York Guard – Mission: Assisting and augmenting National Guard forces for Puerto Rico Mission

168,000 Soldiers from nearly every State were involved with securing critical sites, armories and performing State & Federal Military Missions. They also responded to natural disasters & riot control that occurred during the war.

World War 1

150,000 Soldiers from numerous States were involved with Internal Security missions, securing critical sites, armories, and assuming National Guard responsibilities through the states

Sources:

Department of Defense Inspector General Evaluation Report 2014

New York Division of Military & Naval Affairs ‘Guard Times’ Newsmagazine